Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Day 13 – Thu 5 Apr 07
Left the house at around 11+am after a good night rest. Went to a nearby supermarket to buy food to bring home to Singapore. We then drove to Portugal, half hour away from Huelva (south-west of Spain).
We did not have to pass through any immigration check point at the border. There was just a sign indicating 1 km to Portugal, a
bridge across and we arrived in another EU country!
We had lunch at a small town Tavira, Algarve which is closest to the border. The local seems generally friendly and conversant in English. After lunch we walked around the area and took some panoramic shots of the lovely town from on top a 'Castle'. Bought some famous Portugese tarts for tea. The fillings were made of custard rather then the egg mixture we are familiar with back home. It was delicious!
We then drove to another nearby town in Algarve known as Olhão (pronounce 'Ol-han'). It has a big fishing industry in that beach front town. We walked around the town till about 7 pm and headed back to Espanha (España). There are many golf resorts along the beautiful coast of Algarve... if only we had time!
Arrived back in Nuevo Portil at around 8+ pm. Had 'home-cooked' dinner, mainly salad and microwaved tapas or tv meals. The food was good and the company was fun!
We did not have to pass through any immigration check point at the border. There was just a sign indicating 1 km to Portugal, a
bridge across and we arrived in another EU country!We had lunch at a small town Tavira, Algarve which is closest to the border. The local seems generally friendly and conversant in English. After lunch we walked around the area and took some panoramic shots of the lovely town from on top a 'Castle'. Bought some famous Portugese tarts for tea. The fillings were made of custard rather then the egg mixture we are familiar with back home. It was delicious!
We then drove to another nearby town in Algarve known as Olhão (pronounce 'Ol-han'). It has a big fishing industry in that beach front town. We walked around the town till about 7 pm and headed back to Espanha (España). There are many golf resorts along the beautiful coast of Algarve... if only we had time!
Arrived back in Nuevo Portil at around 8+ pm. Had 'home-cooked' dinner, mainly salad and microwaved tapas or tv meals. The food was good and the company was fun!
Penseur 11:23 PM